Job Description & Responsibilities
As this is a newly created role within a new function, the successful candidate will need to be a hands‑on individual who can work collaboratively across Legal & Compliance, Finance, Tax, and the broader business to help implement a strategy set by senior leadership. The role will support the development of a consistent and scalable operating model for European corporate governance activities, with a focus on improving execution, strengthening governance, and driving greater efficiency.
- Providing Oversight and Strategic Advice on Corporate Governance Matters
- Support the execution and ongoing development of the Company Secretarial function across the EMEA region
- Oversee day‑to‑day entity management and related corporate governance activities across EMEA
- Manage external service providers delivering company secretarial and other entity management services, and monitor the quality and consistency of their support
- Conduct regular reviews of entity management frameworks, governance processes, and service delivery arrangements to identify opportunities for improvement
- Lead budgeting and benchmarking exercises and, in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders, support the review and testing of systems, processes, and controls
- Provide strategic input on systems, processes, and potential technology solutions to enhance governance, improve operational effectiveness, and deliver financial efficiencies
- Act as the EMEA escalation point for entity management matters and documentation execution issues
- Serve as a key point of contact on entity management and corporate governance matters for the EMEA CoSec team, as well as Finance, Tax, and global entity management stakeholders
- Support the coordination of EMEA house quarterly board meetings and related governance deliverables
- Project manage new entity management and corporate governance initiatives across the region
- Provide support on ad‑hoc and time‑sensitive transactions where entity management input is required
Qualifications
- 5+ years of entity management and company secretarial work with a leading service provider or at a leading asset manager or financial institution
- Ability to manage a variety of stakeholders
- Excellent written and spoken English language skills
- International experience preferred
- Strong communication skills, a demonstrated ability to write effectively, and a desire to work in a team environment, often under pressure
- Depending on the position, may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if engaged in client‑facing activities such as attending client meetings, marketing Blackstone funds, supervising or training securities‑licensed employees, structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products, and advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or contributing information for marketing materials
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category. The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion. Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.
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